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"I'm done with it. I'm done with it. I'm done with it."

Before the seal was lifted, Rhine did not intend to do anything and just be a puppet king. He would eat and drink as he pleased. As long as the problems of the three officials and manpower were not solved, it would be useless for him to come up with more policies.

bang bang bang-

There were three crisp knocks on the door.

"Please come in."

A beautiful girl in silk pajamas pushed the door open and walked in. In her hand, she was holding a plate with a glass of milk and a few pieces of cake on it.

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"Your Majesty, it's getting late. We should go to bed early."

"Don't use such ambiguous words. I haven't even been to your room." Rhine complained.

"Your Majesty, do you mean to spend the night in my room? That's really bold, but I have no objection." Alisha straightened her proud figure and replied meaningfully.

"I'm not in the mood to joke with you right now."

Judging from the information collected by the intelligence forces, Duke Carmine seems to be ready to take action recently, and his army seems to be in a state of preparation for war.

At this time, the neighboring Principality of Amidonia was also mobilizing troops, but no one knew who they were targeting.

"Alisha, I want to use the Yuyin radio."

"Your Majesty, you must remember that you are the king of this country. You don't need to ask me for any advice." Alisha handed the warm milk to Rhine.

The so-called Jade Sound Broadcasting is a device that broadcasts the king's voice throughout the kingdom.

In the center of the "Gyokuon Hall" in the castle, there is a precious orb with a diameter of about two meters floating in the air.

It is said that this orb contains the magic power of the wind elf Sylph and the water elf Undine, and can make the king's voice spread to every corner of the country.

If the town is well-equipped to receive the radio, even images can be projected. The kings of all dynasties used the Royal Radio to announce new constitutions or wars with other countries. In other words, the kings would only use the Royal Radio on very important occasions.

"Your Majesty, do you have any important decision that needs to be made public?" Alisha asked curiously.

"No, I just want to find some helpers for myself. To be honest, your father's retainers have almost written "I am a loser" on their faces. I don't know how your father chose them to be retainers." Rhine complained.

"Maybe it's because my father is a nice guy who won't say no. He will accept anyone who comes to him for help."

"How do you plan to recruit retainers?"

"Excluding your father's case, how does this world generally recruit retainers?" Rhine asked curiously.

"Besides introducing people we know to each other, we also hold written tests and admit qualified people," Alisha replied.

"Surprisingly serious! What is the literacy rate in this country?"

"About half of the population can read, and about 30% can write."

"Is this true? So exaggerated?"

What surprised Rhine was not that the number was too small, but that it was too large!

You should know that the literacy rate of ancient Chinese dynasties was generally around one in ten, and less than one percent could write. The dynasty with the highest literacy rate was the Qing Dynasty, which fluctuated between 20% and 30%. The reason why it ranked first was not because of how excellent the education in the Qing Dynasty was, but simply because this dynasty was the closest to modern times.

The longer the time from the Qing Dynasty to modern times, the lower the literacy rate.

It is generally believed that the illiteracy rate in the Ming Dynasty was 85 to 90 percent, which means that about one in ten people could read and write, and most of them were men. These literate groups were mainly distributed in towns, and there were very few in the countryside.

The literacy rate in the Ming Dynasty was quite high, 15% was not a low rate in ancient dynasties. The reason why there was a great explosion of novels in the Ming Dynasty and why there were still a large number of books in the folks was because there were many literate people.

It was even worse before that. Although the Mongols had their own writing system, most people were illiterate and did not want to learn to read. The imperial examination was abolished for a time, and there was even a saying that eight out of ten were prostitutes, nine were scholars, and ten were beggars.

Scholars had a very low status and were considered useless. To the Mongols who fought on horseback, it was unbelievable that one could become a national elite just by reciting poems and writing couplets. As a result, there were very few people who could read in the Yuan Dynasty, and the literacy rate was basically not even halfway achieved.

Apart from ancient China, the literacy rate in ancient Europe was even lower, generally less than 10%. It can be said that ordinary people in Europe at that time basically could not read, especially the peasants, who were basically illiterate.

This shows how exaggerated the 5% literacy rate and 3% reading and writing rate of the Kingdom of Elfriden are.

"Isn't 5% a bit too much?" Rhine wondered if Alisha was bragging. Just like the college admission rate in China is over 80%, but in fact more than 60% are colleges and universities.

Because according to the Kingdom of Elfriden's population of nearly 400 million, there are 200 million literate people and 120 million people who can write.

How could there be no enlightenment movement with such a high literacy rate? This is unscientific.

"High? For this world, this is already average. You know, some small countries have a literacy rate as high as 9%."

"Outrageous! This is still the average level. Are the cultural levels of people from the other world so high?" He had originally planned to implement a compulsory education policy on this continent.

(In the original work, the protagonist complained about how the literacy rate was so low when he heard about the 5% literacy rate. I couldn't understand that.)

"I would like to ask, has compulsory education been universalized in your continent?"

"compulsory education?"

“It is a system whereby the state provides appropriate education for school-age children free of charge.”

"No."

"Without compulsory education, you still have such a high literacy rate. Are you all geniuses?"

"Wait... the people on this continent are all experimental subjects selected by the high elves. Maybe they are really smarter than ordinary people."

"Regarding the plan to recruit retainers, what conditions are you going to set?" Alisha asked curiously. Although she also felt that the current ministers were somewhat unworthy of the position, they were not as worthless as Rhine said. She wanted to know what kind of people were considered talented in Rhine's eyes.

"You'll find out tomorrow."

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"OK brothers and sisters, everyone, look at me, look at me, I have something to announce."

Rhine's voice echoed among the royal capital, cities, towns, and villages.

The image of Rhine was also projected in the capital, other main cities, and large towns. The receiving devices installed in large cities or towns spread thick fog in the air, and then used the principle of light refraction to reproduce the scene of "Gyokuon Hall".

To put it in modern terms, it means recording the live footage and projecting it onto a screen in mid-air in real time. (Projector + live broadcast)

After seeing the new king's appearance for the first time, there was still a commotion among the crowd.

Some people think he is too young, some people think he is too ordinary. Everyone is confused as to why Rhine could become king and what made him worthy of the old king's abdication.

The main reason is that Rhine did not change into the emperor's clothes, otherwise he would feel that he would be so handsome.

However, seeing Princess Alisha standing quietly beside him without showing any sign of nervousness made people feel relieved.

Even though everyone knew that the throne of the previous king was not usurped by force, everyone would feel somewhat uneasy unless they saw it with their own eyes.

"It's not us who are wrong, it's the world."

Chapter 289: The beginning of change

"Gentlemen! This country is facing an unprecedented crisis!"

"It is no exaggeration to say that this is a critical moment for survival!"

"The serious food shortage has caused economic downturn at the national level. One-third of the continent has been occupied by the demons, resulting in a large number of refugees who have lost their homes pouring into our country. In addition, corruption among officials has led to the withholding of disaster relief funds issued by the state. These problems have become a major concern for the country."

"But that's not all!"

"The influence of the empire is growing day by day, and the hegemonic power politics is oppressing us all the time. Among the neighboring countries, there are many ambitious people who are eyeing our country covetously! Just last night, I received news that the army of the Principality of Amidonia is heading towards our border."

"The previous king believed that he was unable to face these problems. If he continued to hold on, he would probably lead the country into an abyss, or even destroy the country. Therefore, he entrusted the affairs of state to me."

"He was able to recognize his own incapability and made way for capable people. This is easy to say but difficult to do. If it were a peaceful and prosperous era, the former king would undoubtedly have been a great monarch, a wise and enlightened ruler."

"But these are turbulent times! These are chaotic times! These are times of life and death for the nation!"

"What troubled times need is not a saintly gentleman, but a stubborn man covered in mud who would rather die than retreat."

"Not a lord who is above average in every aspect, but a lord who never gives up on survival, never gives up hope, and even resorts to any means to achieve his goal."

"Unfortunately, the former king could not do that."

"Of course, I'm not saying that he is incompetent. I believe everyone has an idea of ​​what the former king thought of him."

"It's just that the former king was too kind-hearted and soft-hearted, so he had no way to deal with the corruption of state officials, dared not resist the oppression of the empire, and repeatedly tolerated the neighboring countries that were eyeing him covetously."

"A good horse is ridden by others, and a good person is bullied by others. The former king felt that he could not adapt to this cruel and chaotic world, so he entrusted the affairs of state to me! Because in terms of surviving in chaotic times, I think I am much better than the former king!"

"My fellow citizens! This country is ill, and it is seriously ill. If it continues to be ill, when it is incurable, the country will be destroyed and the family will be ruined."

"Every man has his share of responsibility for the fate of his country. Everyone should do his best. The brave will charge into battle and shed their blood on the battlefield; the wise will plan and win battles thousands of miles away; the strong will fight the enemy and defend their country; the weak will hang themselves and ensure logistics."

"As the king, I am begging you all for one thing. Please help me."

"I am embarking on many, many reforms to save this country, but I am encountering incredible resistance."

"Some people don't want the country to change because change will disrupt the existing order and harm their own interests."

"Some people don't want me to inherit the throne because they know I'm a strong person and they're afraid of my liquidation."

"I will certainly settle accounts. But I can also give you a chance to reform and make amends. As long as you are willing to expose the corrupt and abusive colleagues around you, I can forgive you for what you have done before and allow you to submit your resignation and return home. But if someone continues to be stubborn and tries to prevent the country's reform, then I am here to declare war on you!"

"Even if my life is in danger, I will fight you to the death here!"

Rhine had a resolute expression on his face when he said this, and his powerful tone infected most of the people watching the speech.

"Have you ever thought about why you work so hard and try so hard to live, but your life doesn't get better. Instead, you can't even get enough to eat. Some people even get into heavy debt because of this."

"Are you wrong? No, you are not wrong! It is this society and this world that is wrong."

"It is said that a new official has three things to do when he takes office. Naturally, as the new king, I have to do three things as well. That is fairness! Fairness! It's damn fair!" Rhine roared powerfully, shocking everyone.

"I believe everyone has heard of the word fairness, but it still feels unfamiliar to most people. That's because you have never enjoyed true fairness, so let me briefly explain to you what fairness is."

"Gong means public, which means everyone. Ping means equality, and Gongzheng means equality for all beings. The beings mentioned here do not only refer to humans, but also to all creatures with high intelligence. Including but not limited to elves, half-elves, goblins, goblins, dwarves, murlocs, orcs, half-orcs, dragons, dragon people... all creatures with intelligence, who can think independently and communicate with each other."

"I don't care where you come from or what race you are. As long as you abide by the law and don't do anything that harms the interests of the country or its citizens, I will grant you citizenship and you will be protected by the country."

"For a country, official corruption, political corruption, and incompetent kings are never the most terrible things. The most terrible thing is that a country loses fairness. A country without fairness means there is no future."

"As I said before, people work hard but get little or no reward. No matter how hard you try, your life still doesn't change, and your world is still the same."

"The poor get poorer, the rich get richer, the road to the upper class is monopolized by the nobles, and the lower class people will never have a chance to turn over. Over time, people will become numb, lose hope in life, and become a soulless walking corpse."

"One person, ten people, or a hundred people may not see anything, but when the whole society and the whole country have lost hope in life, does this country still have a future? Corruption can be investigated, corruption can be cured, weak soldiers can be trained, and even the king can be replaced, but fairness cannot be lost."

"I won't promise you how the kingdom will become better under my leadership, or how your lives will be improved. Because making your life better is your own business. All I need to do is to do my best to create a relatively fair and just environment for you. As for why it is relatively fair instead of absolutely fair, it is because there is no absolute fairness in this world."

“When you come into this world, your fate is destined to be unfair. Some people are born with a silver spoon in their mouths. They don’t need to work hard or experience the hardships of life. The door to an infinitely bright future has already been opened for them.”

"Some people are born with debts that do not belong to them, and have to bear pains that should not belong to them at their age. Let alone a good life, even living is already difficult. For them, life is no longer living, but survival."

"The cruel thing is that this group accounts for more than 95% of the kingdom's total population. In other words, 5% of the people deprive 95% of the living space."

"I have great power, but I am not a god. I can save a hundred, a thousand, or ten thousand people, but I cannot save the tens of millions of suffering people in the world."

"In the final analysis, this world is still a world where the strong prey on the weak. All I can guarantee is that you will not be completely eaten by the stronger ones, and that you have the right to receive corresponding rewards after your efforts."

“You have to fight for opportunities yourself. Don’t always think that pie in the sky will happen. No pain, no gain. If you don’t work hard to fight and change, then no one can help you.”

"What I want to do is to create a country where you can rely on your own strength to fight, struggle, and work hard to realize the greatest ideal in your heart."

"The Old Kingdom era ended the moment I took over the throne. What follows will be an era of shining stars, an era that belongs to all of us."

"Perhaps some of you will think that I am a dreamer who is only good at talking. Perhaps those nobles are laughing at me."

"But it doesn't matter. No matter how long the night is, dawn will always come. No matter how dark the night is, the sun will rise as usual."

“If you don’t want to walk in the front, please follow the team. I will lead you through all the obstacles and brave the wind and waves.

If you don't want to follow the team, please stand by and cheer for us. I will cheer for your victory.

If you are not willing to cheer us on the side of the road, please cheer for us in your heart and pray for our success;

If you can't do all of these, please quietly close your eyes, sit back and enjoy the rights we have fought for you;

If you can't do this, please put away your sarcasm and indifference, and don't mock those who are braver and more passionate than you. We can be humble as dust, but we cannot be twisted like maggots.

"Because the sunshine we fight for is also your sunshine!"

"In summary, you can probably guess that I had a falling out with my officials because of the reform. To put it bluntly, I am now a puppet king without any troops."